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Shark

Shark

It takes a predator to put one away.

20066.72 Seasons38 EpisodesCanceled

Overview

Notorious Los Angeles defense attorney Sebastian Stark becomes disillusioned with his career after his successful defense of a wife-abuser results in the wife's death. After more than a month trying to come to grips with his situation, he is invited by the Los Angeles district attorney to become a public prosecutor so he can apply his unorthodox-but-effective talents to putting guilty people away instead of putting them back on the street.

Produced by Brian Grazer
NetworksCBS

Top Cast

James Woods

James Woods

Sebastian Stark

Jeri Ryan

Jeri Ryan

Jessica Devlin

Danielle Panabaker

Danielle Panabaker

Julie Stark

Sophina Brown

Sophina Brown

Raina Troy

Sarah Carter

Sarah Carter

Madeleine Poe

Henry Simmons

Henry Simmons

Isaac Wright

Kevin Alejandro

Kevin Alejandro

Danny Reyes

Themes & Keywords

los angeles, californiaprosecutorgood deedcriminal law

About Shark

Shark is a drama, mystery, crime series that first aired in 2006 exploring themes of los angeles, california, prosecutor, good deed, criminal law. it stars James Woods, Jeri Ryan, Danielle Panabaker. Notorious Los Angeles defense attorney Sebastian Stark becomes disillusioned with his career after his successful defense of a wife-abuser results in the wife's death. After more than a month trying to come to grips with his situation, he is invited by the Los Angeles district attorney to become a public prosecutor so he can apply his unorthodox-but-effective talents to putting guilty people away instead of putting them back on the street.

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